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Politics & Power: Trump makes ‘Orwellian’ moves; DeSantis faces friction among Trump’s inner circle

Published: August 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM

President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through Washington by firing the Labor Department statistician after weaker-than-normal job numbers, claiming she had rigged the data. Analysts are calling the move ‘Orwellian’ and authoritarian.

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